Malaysia vs Vanuatu: Population density of the capital city
Malaysia
2,936 people per km²
in 2100
Vanuatu
2,889 people per km²
in 2100
Malaysia rank
161st
Vanuatu rank
164th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Malaysia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,936 people per km² against 2,889 people per km² in Vanuatu, a difference of 47 people per km².
Across all 16 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 164th of 191 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,889 people per km² | 2,405 people per km² | 483.91 people per km² | Malaysia |
| 2030s | 2,627 people per km² | 2,053 people per km² | 574.41 people per km² | Malaysia |
| 2040s | 2,842 people per km² | 2,316 people per km² | 525.82 people per km² | Malaysia |
| 2050s | 3,028 people per km² | 2,362 people per km² | 665.78 people per km² | Malaysia |
| 2060s | 3,194 people per km² | 2,429 people per km² | 764.84 people per km² | Malaysia |
| 2070s | 3,276 people per km² | 2,541 people per km² | 735 people per km² | Malaysia |
| 2080s | 3,116 people per km² | 2,670 people per km² | 445.56 people per km² | Malaysia |
| 2090s | 3,005 people per km² | 2,810 people per km² | 195.56 people per km² | Malaysia |
| 2100s | 2,936 people per km² | 2,889 people per km² | 47.07 people per km² | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Malaysia or Vanuatu?
- Malaysia, at 2,936 people per km² against 2,889 people per km² in Vanuatu as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Malaysia and Vanuatu?
- 47 people per km², with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vanuatu?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2100.
- How do Malaysia and Vanuatu rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Malaysia ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 164th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.